Player Configuration

When a fresh-from-the-factory BrightSign player is unboxed, it cannot do much without first being configured.

Configuring a player is the process in which a Setup is applied to the player. The Setup applies various settings to the player (network settings, logging, etc.) and includes a Player App which provides instructions for what the player should do upon startup.

Player Provisioning

Provisioning specifically As mentioned, provisioning refers to using BSN.cloud to configure a player. Given , and given that BSN.cloud (either the Control Cloud or Content Cloud tiers) is used the vast majority of time to configure players, the term provision is often used when referring to player configuration.

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• Standalone player configurations where the Setup is manually copied to a storage device and then the storage device is connected to a player.

• Uncommon situations where a partner chooses to configure players without using BSN.cloud.

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With BSN.cloud

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, provisioning a new player can be nearly automatic - if things are properly set up beforehand, new players can be automatically provisioned just by plugging them in! For customers who can’t or don’t want to connect to the internet, offline provisioning options are also available.

Setup

Setups can be created in BrightAuthor:connected or the aforementioned free and unbranded Control Cloud at control.bsn.cloud. Setups can be saved to a library, modified, and applied to other players.

Once created, Setups can be applied to a player or group of players using either BrightAuthor:connected or control.bsn.cloud. Alternatively, the information contained in a Setup can be directly incorporated into the Player App (described below) and manually copied to the player’s storage device.

Partners also have the ability to use our APIs to connect their CMS directly to the Control Cloud, enabling their CMS, rather than the Control Cloud, to function as the user interface for player provisioning.

More info about Setups can be found here and more info about provisioning can be found here.

Player Settings

The Setup establishes various player settings which include things like Publishing Mode, network settings (Ethernet, WiFi, etc.), player identification (name and description), logging, and more. One of the most important player settings is the Publishing Mode which defines the method of content delivery to the player. Various Publishing Mode options exist and are described in more detail here.

Player App

The set of files and folders that instruct the player what to do upon boot up is collectively known as the Player App. At a minimum, the Player App must contain an autorun.brs file (the .brs extension denotes a BrightScript file) which instructs the player what to do upon startup.

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